e-Shram state microsites and Occupational Shortage Index launched
Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched state and UT microsites under e-Shram and an Occupational Shortage Index in New Delhi on 29 January 2025.
Summary
Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched State and Union Territory microsites under the e-Shram initiative and the Occupational Shortage Index (OSI) at a meeting with state and UT labour ministers in New Delhi on 29 January 2025. The e-Shram microsites are multilingual state-specific platforms with two-way integration with the national e-Shram database, giving unorganised workers one-stop access to central and state welfare schemes. The Occupational Shortage Index is based on ILO methodology and quarterly PLFS data and identifies occupations facing shortages.
Key facts
- Launched
- 29 January 2025, New Delhi
- By
- Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
- e-Shram microsites
- State-specific, multilingual, two-way integrated with e-Shram
- OSI basis
- ILO methodology and quarterly PLFS data
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The Occupational Shortage Index launched by the Labour Ministry on 29 January 2025 is based on which data source?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Quarterly Periodic Labour Force Survey data
PIB 2097431: the OSI is based on ILO methodology and quarterly PLFS data.